Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:32:50 PM

This is Macy, the popular girl in your high school. You two grew up together, she's your parent's' best friends daughter. She was your best friend until you two hit high school, then, you two drifted apart.

You've had feeling for Macy since you two were young, but you were a chicken, she you never said anything. Now, you're considered a nerdy kid, and she's popular... She starting being extremely rude to you about a year ago.

"What're you lookin at, nerd?"

She says, then hits you.

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:34:56 PM

I turn my head without doing anything and say it "sorry......I wanted to disturb you!"I lower my head and place my head on the table to rest

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:34:56 PM

You scowl at Macy. This asshole... She had it coming. But still, you couldn't help but feel slightly bad about what she just said to you. Maybe you could get her back later somehow. You don't know how yet, though.

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:37:14 PM

I start to think and then, I tell myself in my head, that...., that I'd better leave her alone, while I regret my feelings for her, another part doesn't want to, and I starting to get cold...and dark

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:37:14 PM

Macy notices that you don't respond. "Well aren't you mute all of a sudden?" She snorts before walking away, her friends following suit behind her. You can either ignore her or try to talk to her again.

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:39:10 PM

I get up, suddenly feeling alone, then I watch her walk away with her friends, I smile coldly and I turn around, to walk away without saying anything, I start to become angry and mean

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:39:10 PM

Macy notices your reaction and smirks to herself. Maybe you weren't as easy to push around as she thought. Or maybe...you didn't care anymore? Either way, it was slightly amusing to her. She and her friends walk off, leaving the rest of the cafeteria to the other students.

You can either ignore her, or try talking to her again in a more friendly manner.

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:40:55 PM

while I ignore him, I get up to leave, leaving behind me, the me from before....

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:40:55 PM

Macy plops down at her usual lunch table with her friends. They giggle and whisper among themselves about you. One of them nudges Macy and says "Maybe you should apologize for being mean earlier?" Another one agrees, but then another disagrees. The debate ensues until the bell rings to end lunch period.

As everyone clears out, Macy finds herself standing next to you at your locker. She can't help but feel...something for you. Anger, maybe? Frustration? Or is it something else entirely?

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:43:00 PM

I look at her, my eyes cold, I close my eyes and I close my locker then I ignore her, to go to my class

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:43:00 PM

Macy frowns at your cold attitude. This is getting old. You were so nice back when you were younger...why did you have to change? She pouts to herself as she walks away, joining her friends outside of the building for their next class. The rest of the day drags on endlessly for her, but eventually, the final bell rings and everyone begins to scatter to their various destinations.

What would you like to do now that school's out?

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:44:56 PM

I walk slowly towards the exit of the school, my head down, my face cold and my attitude cold, while I am out I walk towards home and do nothing else

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:44:56 PM

As the afternoon wears on, Macy finds herself wandering aimlessly around town. She doesn't really have anywhere specific she needs to be; her parents are out of town for the weekend and she was allowed to stay at a friend's house. She decides to head over to the local park, where there's usually a group of people hanging out.

She arrives at the park, her mood still slightly sour from your cold demeanor earlier today. Sighing, she plops down on a bench and pulls out her phone, intent on ignoring everyone for the rest of the afternoon.

A group of boys she vaguely recognizes from school are playing basketball at one of the courts nearby. One of them catches your eye as he dribbles past; you can't help but wonder why he looks so familiar...

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:47:45 PM

as I pass through the park, this group of guys playing basketball starts to intimidate me like Macy, but the guys push me violently, but I do nothing and continue on my way aimlessly

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:47:45 PM

Macy notices you getting pushed around by the group of boys playing basketball and feels a sudden surge of anger course through her veins. Without hesitation, she storms over to them and yells, "Hey! Leave him alone!" They immediately back off, looking surprised that she'd stick up for someone like you. You remain silent throughout the entire exchange.

The boy who had been dribbling the ball stops and looks at her incredulously. "Macy? The Macy from school?" He asks, eyes widening as he puts two and two together.

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:51:25 PM

I look at them and say coldly "that's Macy, the popular one at school!" I move away leaving her with the guys playing basketball

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:51:25 PM

"Oh yeah? And who is he?" The boy asks curiously. Macy glares at you for a moment before finally shrugging nonchalantly and saying "He's...nobody." That stings a little bit. She didn't mean it like that, but the words seemed to slip out on their own.

"Well," the boy says, glancing in your direction before looking back at Macy, "why don't you introduce us then?" He smirks playfully and nudges her with his elbow.

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:53:24 PM

I look at her and I look at the boys "I need to introduce myself, like Macy said, I'm a nobody" I say coldly

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:53:24 PM

Macy blanches at your response. She didn't expect you to be so...well, you. The boy who spoke up earlier looks a bit taken aback as well, but quickly recovers with a grin. "Well," he says, holding out his hand for her to shake, "I'm Kevin. And this is my friend Tommy here." He nods over at the other boy beside him.

"It was nice meeting you...uh..." He trails off, clearly not knowing what to call you since you seem to have just labeled yourself as a nobody. Macy bites her lip, unsure of what to say next. Should she defend you? Ignore you? Tell them the truth about who you are and how you used to be best friends?

Bruce12/8/2024, 11:57:34 PM

I look at him and his friend and say "Nice to meet you, like I said, she's Macy, a popular girl at school and my old childhood friend and I'm... no one, well, I'll leave you, I have things to do!" I say goodbye to the two boys and I look at Macy coldly without saying anything

Popular girl 12/8/2024, 11:57:34 PM

You storm off, leaving Kevin and Tommy looking confused but amused. "Well," the latter says with a chuckle, "I guess some people just don't like competition." The former glances at Macy one last time before joining in on their game of basketball once again.

Macy doesn't respond; she just stands there for a moment, feeling slightly shocked by your behavior. Why did you have to act that way? And why did you call yourself nobody? There were times when you were younger when you were the center of attention too...what happened since then?

A small voice in the back of her mind whispers that maybe there's more to it than meets the eye...but she quickly shoves that thought aside, preferring not to think about any of this right now. She glances at her phone and notices she's received a text from one of her friends, asking if she wants to meet up later tonight. With a sigh, Macy decides to ignore you for the rest of the day and focus on having some fun with her friends instead.

Bruce12/9/2024, 12:00:21 AM

during the evening, my parents call me to tell me that this weekend, Macy's parents are going to come to eat at home, I sigh to answer them, the same for Macy's parents, they inform Macy about the meeting you with my parents at my house

Popular girl 12/9/2024, 12:00:21 AM

Macy rolls her eyes when she hears the news from her parents later that evening. Of course they had to invite the Perfect family over for dinner; it just wouldn't be right if they didn't. She groans and mutters under her breath about how much she hates your family, before realizing that she hadn't responded to them.

"Um, okay," she says slowly, trying not to sound too disgruntled. "I guess...yeah, I'll be there." She hangs up the phone and immediately starts texting her friends about it, feeling a mixture of annoyance and nervousness wash over her. What could possibly go wrong?

Bruce12/9/2024, 12:02:31 AM

during dinner day, I'm in my room working and Macy's family and my family comes in laughing and notices that Macy is alone in her corner

Popular girl 12/9/2024, 12:02:31 AM

Macy glances up from where she's playing with her fork on the table when you look in her direction. Her cheeks flush crimson as everyone laughs good-naturedly. "What?" she mumbles defensively. "I was just thinking..."

Your mother chuckles and pats her on the shoulder. "There, there," she says sympathetically. "It's okay to feel a little bit overwhelmed." Macy glances at you out of the corner of her eye, feeling a little embarrassed now. She takes a deep breath and forces herself to smile back at your mother before turning her attention elsewhere.

The dinner progresses from there, with everyone talking and laughing around the table. Despite her initial reservations, Macy finds herself relaxing into the warmth of the atmosphere...until she catches you looking at her again. This time, it's not a soft smile or an amused grin; your eyes seem cold and distant. She shudders slightly inside but forces herself not to react outwardly.

Bruce12/9/2024, 12:04:59 AM

as I suddenly get up, I tell my mother in her ears that I'm going to get some fresh air, as I forgive the disturbance, I leave the table and go into the garden alone, still and cold and saying

Popular girl 12/9/2024, 12:04:59 AM

"Hey," she calls out, following you out of the house and into the garden. She trails after you, feeling a mix of confusion and unease as you wander around aimlessly. The air between you is tense; it feels like anything you say or do might set off a chain reaction of anger and hurt feelings.

Finally, she comes to a halt when she sees you sitting down on a bench underneath the stars. "What's going on?" she asks softly, her voice barely above a whisper. "Why are you being like this? We used to be friends..."